Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note C. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company may use derivatives in the normal course of business, primarily in an attempt to reduce its exposure to market risk (principally interest rate risk, credit risk, equity price risk and foreign currency risk) stemming from various assets and liabilities. The Company's principal objective under such strategies is to achieve the desired reduction in economic risk, even if the position does not receive hedge accounting treatment.

The Company may enter into interest rate swaps, futures and commitments to purchase securities to manage interest rate risk. Credit derivatives such as credit default swaps (CDS) are entered into to modify the credit risk inherent in certain investments. The Company may use foreign currency forward contracts to manage foreign currency risk.

In addition to the derivatives used for risk management purposes described above, the Company may also use derivatives for purposes of income enhancement. Income enhancement transactions are limited in scope and primarily involve the sale of covered options in which the Company receives a premium in exchange for selling a call or put option.

Credit exposure associated with non-performance by the counterparties to derivative instruments is generally limited to the uncollateralized fair value of the asset related to the instruments recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company generally requires that all over-the-counter derivative contracts be governed by an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement, and exchanges collateral under the terms of these agreements with its derivative investment counterparties depending on the amount of the exposure and the credit rating of the counterparty. Gross estimated fair values of derivative positions are presented in Other invested assets and Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company does not offset derivative positions against the fair value of collateral provided or positions subject to netting arrangements. There would be no significant difference in the balance included in such accounts if the estimated fair values were presented net for the periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. There was no cash collateral provided by the Company at December 31, 2013. The fair value of cash collateral provided by the Company was $1 million at December 31, 2012. There was no cash collateral received from counterparties held at December 31, 2013 or 2012.

A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts and gross estimated fair values related to derivative financial instruments reported as Other invested assets or Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets follows. The contractual or notional amounts for derivatives are used to calculate the exchange of contractual payments under the agreements and may not be representative of the potential for gain or loss on these instruments.

Derivative Financial Instruments

December 31, 2013	Contractual/ Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
(In millions)			Asset		(Liability)
Without hedge designation
Equity warrants	$	5	$	—	$	—

December 31, 2012	Contractual/ Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
(In millions)			Asset		(Liability)
Without hedge designation
Credit default swaps - purchased protection	$	20	$	—	$	(1	)
Currency forwards	59		—		(2		)
Equity warrants	5		—		—
Total	$	84	$	—	$	(3	)

During the year ended December 31, 2013, new derivative transactions entered into totaled $2,743 million in notional value while derivative termination activity totaled $2,822 million. This activity was primarily attributable to forward commitments for mortgage-backed securities, options, interest rate futures, and foreign currency forwards. During the year ended December 31, 2012, new derivative transactions entered into totaled $1,581 million in notional value while derivative termination activity totaled $1,543 million. This activity was primarily attributable to interest rate futures, forward commitments for mortgage-backed securities and foreign currency forwards.